Tanzhe Tang
Biographic Data
| ID | 4987889 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tanzhe Tang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tanzhe |
| FAMILY NAME | Tang |
| SIGNATURE | TANG T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Delft University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1504-9846 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An Empirical and Simulation Investigation of Bounded Confidence and Negative Influence in Opinion Dynamics Using Stochastic Actor-Oriented Model
Bounded confidence and negative influence are two of the most important micro-level mechanisms employed in computational models of opinion dynamics to explain polarization of opinions.However, empirical evidence of both mechanisms is debatable.Two common limitations in existing empirical studies are (1) the limited external validity of laboratory experiments, and (2) the inability in study designs to disentangle negative influence from bounded co…
Give and take
Social routing schemes are widely regarded as promising tools to reduce traffic congestion in urban networks. We contribute to the growing literature on such schemes and their effect on travel behavior, by exploring the interaction between the characteristics and framing of the scheme on the one hand, and travelers' moral personality and moral motivations on the other hand. Our method uses a two-wave stated intention experiment eliciting preferen…
Together alone
The growing polarization of our societies and economies has been extensively studied in various disciplines and is subject to public controversy. Yet, measuring polarization is hampered by the discrepancy between how polarization is conceptualized and measured. For instance, the notion of group, especially groups that are identified based on similarities between individuals, is key to conceptualizing polarization but is usually neglected when mea…
Hiding opinions by minimizing disclosed information
In the field of opinion dynamics, the hiding of opinions is routinely modeled as staying silent. However, staying silent is not always feasible. In situations where opinions are indirectly expressed by one's observable actions, people may however try to hide their opinions via a more complex and intelligent strategy called obfuscation, which minimizes the information disclosed to others. This study proposes a formal opinion dynamics model to stud…
Learning Opinions by Observing Actions
Opinion dynamics models are based on the implicit assumption that people can observe the opinions of others directly, and update their own opinions based on the observation. This assumption significantly reduces the complexity of the process of learning opinions, but seems to be rather unrealistic. Instead, we argue that the opinion itself is unobservable, and that people attempt to infer the opinions of others by observing and interpreting their…
Evolution of Government’s Performance Through Yardstick Competition in the Spatial Game of Gubernatorial Elections
Yardstick Competition is a unique feature of gubernatorial elections and may have a paramount role in the development of democracy and local government's performance. This paper investigates the behaviours of governors and voters in an evolutionary game of gubernatorial election by introducing the spatial simulation process where voters can make comparisons between the incumbent and neighboring politicians. Based on the model, we portray the evol…
The Blessing of Sexuality
Current simulation practices in artificial societies typically ignore the contribution of sexuality as a driving force for the evolution of prosocial behaviours. As recent researches in biology and genetics argued, sexual attractiveness, via the method of sexual selection, can explain many aspects of the second-order social dilemma. The basic hypothesis is that altruism is a sexually attractive virtue. To introduce the hypothesis into the analysi…
Learning Opinions by Observing Actions
Opinion dynamics models are based on the implicit assumption that people can observe the opinions of others directly, and update their own opinions based on the observation. This assumption significantly reduces the complexity of the process of learning opinions, but seems to be rather unrealistic. Instead, we argue that the opinion itself is unobservable, and that people attempt to infer the opinions of others by observing and interpreting their…
Hiding opinions by minimizing disclosed information
In the field of opinion dynamics, the hiding of opinions is routinely modeled as staying silent. However, staying silent is not always feasible. In situations where opinions are indirectly expressed by one's observable actions, people may however try to hide their opinions via a more complex and intelligent strategy called obfuscation, which minimizes the information disclosed to others. This study proposes a formal opinion dynamics model to stud…
The Blessing of Sexuality
Current simulation practices in artificial societies typically ignore the contribution of sexuality as a driving force for the evolution of prosocial behaviours. As recent researches in biology and genetics argued, sexual attractiveness, via the method of sexual selection, can explain many aspects of the second-order social dilemma. The basic hypothesis is that altruism is a sexually attractive virtue. To introduce the hypothesis into the analysi…
Evolution of Government’s Performance Through Yardstick Competition in the Spatial Game of Gubernatorial Elections
Yardstick Competition is a unique feature of gubernatorial elections and may have a paramount role in the development of democracy and local government's performance. This paper investigates the behaviours of governors and voters in an evolutionary game of gubernatorial election by introducing the spatial simulation process where voters can make comparisons between the incumbent and neighboring politicians. Based on the model, we portray the evol…
Learning Opinions by Observing Actions
Opinion dynamics models are based on the implicit assumption that people can observe the opinions of others directly, and update their own opinions based on the observation. This assumption significantly reduces the complexity of the process of learning opinions, but seems to be rather unrealistic. Instead, we argue that the opinion itself is unobservable, and that people attempt to infer the opinions of others by observing and interpreting their…
Together alone
The growing polarization of our societies and economies has been extensively studied in various disciplines and is subject to public controversy. Yet, measuring polarization is hampered by the discrepancy between how polarization is conceptualized and measured. For instance, the notion of group, especially groups that are identified based on similarities between individuals, is key to conceptualizing polarization but is usually neglected when mea…
Hiding opinions by minimizing disclosed information
In the field of opinion dynamics, the hiding of opinions is routinely modeled as staying silent. However, staying silent is not always feasible. In situations where opinions are indirectly expressed by one's observable actions, people may however try to hide their opinions via a more complex and intelligent strategy called obfuscation, which minimizes the information disclosed to others. This study proposes a formal opinion dynamics model to stud…
Give and take
Social routing schemes are widely regarded as promising tools to reduce traffic congestion in urban networks. We contribute to the growing literature on such schemes and their effect on travel behavior, by exploring the interaction between the characteristics and framing of the scheme on the one hand, and travelers' moral personality and moral motivations on the other hand. Our method uses a two-wave stated intention experiment eliciting preferen…
An Empirical and Simulation Investigation of Bounded Confidence and Negative Influence in Opinion Dynamics Using Stochastic Actor-Oriented Model
Bounded confidence and negative influence are two of the most important micro-level mechanisms employed in computational models of opinion dynamics to explain polarization of opinions.However, empirical evidence of both mechanisms is debatable.Two common limitations in existing empirical studies are (1) the limited external validity of laboratory experiments, and (2) the inability in study designs to disentangle negative influence from bounded co…
Computer Science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Complex Network Analysis Techniques (4 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Dynamics (music (3 works) · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Action (physics (2 works)